Abraaj Capital, through its Indian joint venture fund, has made its first investment in the country’s infrastructure sector alongside the private equity arm of India’s Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Services (IL&FS) group.
CLSA Capital Partners is upbeat that India’s infrastructure spending will keep cranes fully-utilised.
Guggenheim Partners has earned a big payday in the $1.6bn sale of its aircraft portfolio to an affiliate of alternative investment giant Fortress Investment.
3i has added its 25th healthcare business to its portfolio after closing a financing round for Glucon, a US medical technology company.
Swiss investment manager LGT Capital Partners has closed a €609m fund of funds, which will target the European mid-market.
Providence Equity Partners is opening offices in Hong Kong and India to support growing investment activities in the region. The private equity firm has recruited in Hong Kong.
3i suffers another setback as £462m Enterprise buyout deal is rejected.
German buyout firm Deutsche Beteiligungs has bought a 75% stake in Austria-based MCE, an industrial services company.
Australian energy group Alinta says Macquarie’s attempt to join a possible buyout of the company was made with friendly intentions.
The Gordon Brothers affiliate will use the $320m fund to invest in the retail and consumer products sectors.